Look out for the March issue

The March 2016 issue of Logistics Manager is out now on iPad and Android, as well as in print.

Cover Story: Parcel dilemma
Carriers are investing heavily to meet peak demand. But what about the rest of the year?

Order picking: Light and Sound
In all sectors of industry and commerce, the need to ship orders quickly and accurately has seen a rise in companies looking at ways to improve their order picking proccesses for efficiency and speed.

Racking: A culture of safety
How can operators guarentee their warehouse storage is safe? A thorough design, an eye for quality and encouraging a safety culture can help…

WMS: Head in the cloud
Choosing the right WMS is a complex task, the system has to be appropriate for the particular operation, and then there are decisions to be made on whether to go down the SaaS route.

Show preview: IntraLogisteX is here
IntraLogisteX, the UK’s essential intralogistics exhibition, returns to Coventry in March. And the success of last year’s inaugural show has attracted a host of new exhibitors meaning that it will be significantly bigger than last year.

Development: Spec is a very brave word
The decline in availability of good quality warehouse space means that speculative development is back on the agenda. But is it all that it’s cracked up to be?

London & M25 East: Time to look east
The market in East London is bucking the trend, but what opportunities does it hold for occupiers.